Irving Azoff confirmed the rumor millions of Van Halen fans had hoped would come true. The original four members of the band were set to reunite in 2019. Azoff, who managed Van Halen for over 15 years, recently told Pollstar that a 2019 stadium tour featuring founding members Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony was in the works. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
The Van Halen News Desk Tribute To Eddie Van Halen [Podcast Special Included]
Over the last week the staff at the Van Halen News Desk has been doing our best to bring you the overwhelming amount of stories and tributes coming in regarding the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Today we'd like to take some time to offer our thoughts, condolences and tributes to the man who has brought us so much joy for over four decades. Below are the thoughts from some of … [Read more...]
Fans Take to the Streets to Memorialize Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen's childhood home now serves as a memorial to the GOAT. According to many sources, the tribute and another outside a nearby liquor store attract a steady stream of traffic day and night. PCC Courier News Editor and Staff Writer Mark Sovel took photos of the growing shrines after being assigned to write Eddie's detailed obituary. According to the … [Read more...]
10 Simple Yet Powerful Tributes to Eddie Van Halen
Ever since the initial news about Eddie Van Halen's death, fans from all walks of life have taken to social media to honor the GOAT. Here, in no particular order, are ten posts that use few words to describe the love, appreciation and respect so many have for Eddie. Soon we'll be posting awesome memory galleries featuring EVH fans from … [Read more...]
Song Sales For Van Halen’s Catalog Spike 7,800%, While Streams Rise 660% After Eddie Van Halen’s Death
The number of sales and streams of Van Halen's music have skyrocketed since the October 6th death of Eddie Van Halen. According to sales reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, Van Halen’s collected albums and songs sold 40,000 copies on October 6th, up 6,198% compared to the just under 1,000 copies sold the day before. Digital song sales were up 7,800%, while streams jumped … [Read more...]